“You’re never more alive than when things get turned upside down.” -Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell on Being Alive…
Category: Success Strategies
How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #8 – Visibility Works!
Selling yourself does not necessarily mean that you have to actively tell other people how good you are or how you can help them. Let them see it for themselves. … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #8 – Visibility Works!
Gracian on Doing vs. Talking
“Content yourself with doing, leave the talking to others.” -Gracian What is your doing vs. talking ratio?
How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #7 – Ask
Sometimes selling yourself is not about “show casing” your wares. Sometimes it is about being transparent, and honest, and actually asking for help. People who have self confidence are not … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #7 – Ask
You and Energy…
Do you reflect energy or do you create it? This is a heavy one – which do you think is more effective?
How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #6 – Be Noticed
Selling yourself may not always involve saying something. Instead, consider part of selling yourself as being in places where you and your useful work can be noticed. Participating is a … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #6 – Be Noticed
Stephen Covey on Decisions
I am not a product of my circumstances, I am a product of my decisions. –S Covey. Hmm. Are you a victim, or are you taking charge of your life?
How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #5 – Tell Stories!
Overcoming sales reluctance, especially when we’re talking about our own personal marketing, can be a real challenge. One of the best ways to “sell yourself, without selling yourself out” is … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #5 – Tell Stories!
Ayn Rand on motivation…
“A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.” – Ayn Rand What’s the difference? Looking forward vs looking backward? What think?
How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #4 – Know Your Bullets
In our last post we talked about selling YOU, the product. Products have features, benefits, and outcomes. It is always helpful to “know your bullets.” Bullets mean those product outcomes … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #4 – Know Your Bullets
Quote on the ‘here and now’…
“Invest yourself entirely in the here and now.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Stop living in the past, enjoy the NOW…
